Samsun awarded tram extension project

Durmazlar was awarded a contract of EUR 12.3 million for the supply of the 8 trams for Samsun tram extension project. The trams will be operated by Samulas, subsidiary of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. The trams will be 31.84 m long, 2.65 m wide, 3.3 m high, will have a weigh of 41.3 to, capacity of 290 passengers. 2 of the 3 bogies are powered. Each tram car costs EUR 1.54 million. Currently, there are 21 Ansaldo Breda tram cars in Samulas fleet. Samulas is planning to increase the tram network from 14 km, currently, to 31 km by Tekkekoy extension.